ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my thanks to all those who gave me the possibility to complete this idea. I want to thank Wikipedia for giving me data. I have furthermore to thank the Department of Archeology of Goa for giving me permission to commence this idea in the first instance, to do the necessary research work and to use departmental data. I have furthermore to thank the Department of Tourism and Department of Forest of Goa.

I am deeply grateful to Prof. Prajal Sakhardande from Dhempe College of Arts and Science who help me giving an inspiring suggestions and encouragement at the time of research for and writing of this idea.

Especially, I would like to give my special thanks to my Father and Mother whose patient love enabled me to complete this work. I would like to thank my friend Mr.Satish Gaudo, Mr. Kurund Jalmi, Mr.Bharat Fadte and all my friends to help me whenever required.